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US 5,334,632 AGranted
Water-reducible coating composition and process of use thereof
AssigneeMarley Mouldings Inc.
InventorCarroll W. Cope
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Abstract
Compositions and a method are provided for forming a coated wood, plastic or metal product having the appearance and texture of wood grain. The joints on a wood surface are concealed by the coating and the coating is capable of accepting conventional wood stain.
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A printing composition comprising:
- ______________________________________ % by volume ______________________________________ Water 2-8 Organic solvents 1-5 Acrylic resins 30-60 Yellow pigment 8-12 Brown pigment 10-20 Red pigment up to 3 Iridescent white pigment up to 1 Inert pigment up to 5 Wetting agent 2-8 Wax 5-15 ______________________________________
A method for forming a coated product characterized by a printed wood grain pattern, comprising the steps of:
- (a) applying a liquid coating onto a wood, plastic or metal product, said coating comprising
- ______________________________________ % by volume ______________________________________ Water 20-30 Organic solvents 1-5 Styrene-maleic anhydride resins 0.5-3 Acrylic resins 45-55 Pigments and inorganic fillers 10-20 Organic thickener up to 1 Defoaming agents up to 3 Flow agents up to 5 Suspension agent up to 1 Nut shell flour 1-5 ______________________________________
- (b) evaporating volatile solvents to form a solid coating;
- (c) applying an ink composition in a wood grain pattern onto said solid coating, said ink composition comprising
- ______________________________________ % by volume ______________________________________ Water 2-8 Organic solvents 1-5 Acrylic resins 30-60 Yellow pigment 8-12 Brown pigment 10-20 Red pigment up to 3 Iridescent white pigment up to 1 Inert pigment up to 5 Wetting agent 2-8 Wax 5-15 ______________________________________
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